Framing A Pocket Door Wall

Nothing must protrude into the wall pocket or the door will be damaged.

Framing a pocket door wall.

Framing a pocket door refers to the first stage of installing a concealed door. You ll find a pocket door frame hardware system for doors 11 8 inches to 13 4inches thick by 6 feet 8 inches high. Door width for bidirectional soft close operation. The door opening is usually about the.

In place of solid studs the pocket door frame utilizes split studs one on each side of the door which the door slides between to open and close. Eclisse eclisse 36 in. Set your store to see local availability add to cart. A pocket door slides into a frame of metal and wood that is installed when the wall is constructed.

60 1524mm x 108 2743mm max. Steel single pocket door frame system model ekc 3684 343 00 343 00. Make sure the frame is level. Pocket door frame for 2x6 stud wall model 20603080 323 80 323 80.

Wall structure thickness all steel split studs self tapping drywall and trim screws included. Door size 1 25mm 1 3 4 44mm door thickness 3 1 2 89mm 2x4 min. This makes a room more versatile since it can be closed off from the rest of the house when necessary. Attach to the ceiling by screwing through the frame into the ceiling joists.

The hardware is an improvement over the old fashioned door in the wall because it can t stick or come off its track. Installing a pocket door in a small room saves valuable floor space and framing one into a new wall isn t much more difficult than framing in a regular door. If you need a firm nailing surface you can temporarily slide a 2 1 8 wide board between the split jambs. Commercial grade pocket door frame kit 28 min.

Glue and screw together the 2 by 4s to build a pony wall a smaller non load bearing wall for hanging the track for the pocket doors.